Analyzing Social Media's Impact on Public Perception of Scientific Information During Health Crises

1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Context 1.2 Research Objectives 1.3 Structure of the Study 2. Literature Review 2.1 Social Media in Health Communication 2.2 Public Perception of Science 2.3 Role of Scientific Information 3. Theoretical Framework 3.1 Media Influence Theories 3.2 Health Communication Models 3.3 Cognitive Dissonance Theory 4. Methodology 4.1 Research Design 4.2 Data Collection Methods 4.3 Data Analysis Techniques 5. Social Media Platforms Overview 5.1 Facebook and Information Sharing 5.2 Twitter and Real-time Updates 5.3 Instagram and Visual Narratives 6. Case Studies of Health Crises 6.1 COVID-19 Pandemic 6.2 Ebola Outbreak 6.3 Zika Virus Incident 7. Analysis of Public Perception 7.1 Trust in Scientific Sources 7.2 Misinterpretation of Data 7.3 Spread of Misinformation 8. Conclusion and Recommendations 8.1 Summary of Findings 8.2 Implications for Future Crises 8.3 Recommendations for Practitioners